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Growing up I watched the hammy but faithful 1997 adaptation of “The Odyssey”. When Odysseus and his crew drove a massive stake through the eye of a Cyclops, the gore left an impression on me. So I was excited for
Christopher Nolan’s new film—until
I read our review.
“Soldiers in elegant gunmetal grey look less like ancient warriors than Warhammer toys,” writes our culture correspondent. “And the less said about the Cyclops, the better.”
Elsewhere, as America and Iran battle for control of
the Strait of Hormuz,
another contest between the two countries is
unfolding in Iraq.
Even though Ali al-Zaidi, Iraq’s new prime minister, is buddying up to Donald Trump, don’t expect him to curb Iran’s influence as much as America hopes. | 
